Just one mile from Millom, it is close to the R.S.P B nature reserve, and has attractive views out to the Irish Sea. Its a good place for families to visit with a children's playground and safe beaches.
Haverigg is ideal for walking, pony-trekking, water sports and sea-fishing. Dunes almost 70 ft high in places aweep round Haverigg Point where the sands are more than a mile wide at low tide. Seals can sometimes be seen basking on the sandbanks. There is a water ski school on the lagoon wich is surrounded by a mile and a quarter long outer barrier. On the remains of the original wall which collapsed in 1897 is a 7ΒΌ" guage miniature railway open to the public.
Haverigg's front and old fishing harbour have recently been renovated tastefully and it has a sandy beach crossed by the stream which descends from Whicham Valley. There is a broad expanse of shingle to the east. Bathing is safe close inshore when the tide is rising, but there are deep, steep-sided channels and fast currents about half a mile out.
During World War II, Haverigg and the surrounding area was a vital centre for training aircrew, and even today its memories are kept alive by a group of enthusiasts who founded the RAF Museum here in 1992. The museum has limited seasonal opening and is located in some of the original airfield buildings. Here through a collection of memorabilia and items rescued from various crash sites, visitors can learn some of the unique stories of the airmen who trained at Haverigg.
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